118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 2677: HOPE Act of 2023
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Summary
Harnessing Opportunities by Pursuing Expungement Act of 2023 or the HOPE Act of 2023
This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make grants to states and local governments to reduce the financial and administrative burden of expunging convictions for state cannabis offenses.
The bill also requires DOJ to study and report on (1) the effects on an individual of a criminal record report of a conviction for a criminal offense related to cannabis, and (2) the costs incurred for incarcerating an individual for a criminal offense related to cannabis.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez D-NYOriginal
- Earl Blumenauer D-OR
- Lori Chavez-DeRemer R-OR
- Eleanor Norton D-DC
- Troy Carter D-LA
Who scored on this bill
- 1David Joyce SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by David Joyce.
Show the full action history (2 actions)
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.